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Did You Know?    
 
 
Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.

 


Truck accidents are common on Connecticut's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Connecticut
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 399
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 24
Percentage of Total Vehicles 6
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 0.5

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Connecticut Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards Connecticut woman $1,309,000 in car/bicycle accident (9/4/2001)
On August 19, 1996, the plaintiff, Kathleen Ipacs, was riding her bicycle in a northerly direction in the southbound lane of North Quaker Lane in West Hartford. At the intersection of North Quaker Lane and Asylum Avenue, the plaintiff, David Crawford
 

Connecticut Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Connecticut. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Connecticut Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Connecticut External Sites    
 
 

Electronic screening techniques that promote compliance
... have the potential to prevent thousands of truck accidents each year. ... Connecticut reported a one-time system upgrade cost of $4822 per inspec
Evaluation of the CVISN MDI - Volume I: Final Report
Inspection performance data were collected from two sites in Connecticut. ... Truck drivers vigorously wanted standards governing the rules and proce

 


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Latest news about Truck Accident Lawyers.com cases in Connecticut and nationwide:

FMCSA Proposes Rule With Requirements And Incentives
Truck and bus companies with a history of serious hours-of-service (HOS) violations may be required to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBR)...
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Metal/Nonmetal Mine Fatality
On February 19, 2007, a 50 year-old truck driver (working as a car dropper), with 16 years mining experience, was fatally injured at a crushed ston...
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Washington State Semi Truck Roll Over Collision Blocks I-5
On March 18, 2006, at approximately 4:47 AM, Trooper Brian Ashley responded to a Semi Truck and Trailer roll over collision blocking southbound I-5...
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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Kingpin

Definition:
Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot.

Cabover (Cab-Over-Engine, COE)

Definition:
Truck or tractor design in which the cab sits over the engine on the chassis.

PTO (Power Takeoff)

Definition:
Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Connecticut Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Branford
  • Bridgeport
  • Bristol
  • Cheshire
  • Danbury
  • East Hartford
  • East Haven
  • Enfield
  • Fairfield
  • Glastonbury
  • Greenwich
  • Groton
  • Guilford
  • Hamden
  • Hartford
  • Manchester
  • Meriden
  • Middletown
  • Milford
  • Naugatuck
  • New Britain
  • New Haven
  • New London
  • New Milford
  • Newington
  • North Haven
  • Norwalk
  • Norwich
  • Ridgefield
  • Shelton
  • South Windsor
  • Southington
  • Stamford
  • Stratford
  • Torrington
  • Trumbull
  • Vernon Rockville
  • Wallingford
  • Waterbury
  • West Haven
  • Westport
  • Wethersfield
  • Windsor
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